Service and Maintenance Engineer

Rayner Surgical Group

Worthing

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 46,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

On-site Restaurant

Private Healthcare

Monthly Massages

On-site Parking

Annual Wellbeing Reimbursement

Pension Plan

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Enhanced Parental Pay

Referral Bonus

Job summary

A medical device company in Worthing is seeking a Service and Maintenance Engineer to ensure the reliability of manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a GMP environment, alongside the ability to work under pressure and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include maintenance, compliance, and troubleshooting production issues. The company offers competitive benefits including private healthcare and wellness reimbursements.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years’ experience working with manufacturing equipment in a GMP environment.
Solid practical knowledge of equipment maintenance and servicing.
Knowledge and understanding of electrical and mechanical standards.
Experience of relevant Health and Safety Regulations.

Responsibilities

Ensure maintenance of regulatory compliance.
Perform routine maintenance and inspection activities.
Carry out emergency fault finding and repairs of Production equipment.
Support managing service provider contracts.
Assist the S&ME manager with managing service provider contracts and contractor attendance.
Carry out emergency fault finding and repairs to minimise downtime and disruption to production.
Maintain spare parts inventory and restock as needed in alignment with procedures.
Update and maintain the maintenance database; review equipment maintenance and KPIs.
Draft and complete day-to-day Work Orders and monitor KPI trends.
Apply Root Cause Analysis to troubleshoot production issues and improve reliability.
Evaluate existing equipment via operator observations and vendor inputs.
Collaborate with all departments to minimise downtime and disruption.
Consult management on identified needs and repair project implementations.
Contribute to installations to enhance processes.
Attend educational training/workshops to maintain knowledge.
Undertake other duties including occasional emergency out-of-hours support.

Skills

Problem solving

Technical expertise

Team collaboration

Technical drawing interpretation

Data collection and analysis

Education

BTEC/HNC/HND/BEng/Meng Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Work order systems

Job description

We are recruiting for a Service and Maintenance Engineer here at Rayner!You will work collaboratively with a team of Process Engineers, Team Leaders and Engineering Technicians to provide support to existing manufacturing units and new technology implementation. With the team’s support, you will carry out Electrical, Mechanical, Service and Maintenance tasks to help ensure the business’s production flow stays on target and to maintain equipment reliability, minimising downtime.

This role requires a blend of technical expertise, problem solving skills and the ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team, all within a goal orientated, fast paced and potentially high-pressure environment.

This role operates on a 12 hour shift on a 4 days on / 4 days off shift pattern.

What You'll Be Doing:

Always ensure maintenance of regulatory compliance.
Carry out all duties in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy and procedures. Report near misses and safety observations to contribute to ongoing Health and Safety improvements
Perform routine maintenance and inspection activities in accordance with Rayner’s PPM philosophy.Plan and manage both in-house and third-party preventative maintenance activities.
Co-ordinate with third-party suppliers to ensure maintenance activities are executed correctly and efficiently.
Assist the S&ME manager in managing service provider contracts including arranging and supervising contractor attendance, planned servicing and unplanned works.
Carry out emergency fault finding and repairs of Production equipment to minimise downtime and Production disruption, this will include addressing issues that affect Production yield and efficiency. A broad range of equipment will be in scope.
Support the S&ME manager in managing the spare parts inventory, ensuring organisation and restocking.
Update and maintain the maintenance database in accordance with company procedures. Regularly review and report on equipment maintenance.
Draft and complete day to day Work Orders and maintain department Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
Utilise Root Cause Analysis methods to troubleshoot production issues and increase equipment reliability, process capability and product quality.
Evaluate existing manufacturing equipment by gathering observations from operators, liaising with equipment vendors, and applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials.
Collaborate with all departments to minimise downtime and disruption to production flow
Consult with management on identified needs and the implementation of repair projects.
Contribute to existing installations to enhance processes.
Maintain a high standard of professional and technical knowledge by attending educational training/workshops.
Undertake other duties appropriate to the level and character of the work as may reasonably be required by the Company, including occasional emergency out-of-hours support if the company deems it necessary.

Competencies:

Has a hands-on approach to problem solving and has a strong focus on continuous equipment reliability.
A willingness to learn new skills and technologies combined with a strong attention to detail.
Forward thinking, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
Strong planning and prioritisation skills.
Ability to read, interpret and understand technical drawings and schematics.
Ability to work as part of a team or individually on own initiative and willing to share ideas daily.
Competent IT user with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Able to communicate with a range of people from different backgrounds and corporate levels both verbally and in writing
Competent in collecting and analysing data

What Experience & Skills You Will Need:

Essential

Minimum 3 years’ experience working with manufacturing equipment in a GMP environment
Solid practical knowledge of equipment maintenance and servicing.
Knowledge and understanding of electrical and mechanical standards and regulations.
Experience of relevant Health and Safety Regulations.
Experience of work order management systems.
Experience of preparing work schedules/plans.

Desirable

BTEC/HNC/HND/BEng/Meng Engineering degree or equivalent appropriate qualification/experience working in Healthcare/Pharma/Medical Devices industry.
A working awareness of medical device regulations and the medical device directive (ISO13485, FDA QSR 21, CFR 820 etc.)
Valid driving licence
The ability to travel is an advantage if required.

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